I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Huang Tu was well aware that with such strength, they were almost no chance of winning against Konoha, whose numbers exceeded theirs, whose logistical support was abundant, whose wounded could receive effective treatment, and whose healing abilities were powerful. This was an unprecedented all-out attack.

But as Onoki said, they had no way out.

For the sake of Iwagakure, we have to fight with our lives on the line, even if we don't want to.

Soon, Huang Tu, who had returned to the front lines, set an example by rushing to the forefront.

Just like the outside world's impression of Iwagakure as a "stubborn, smelly rock".

In the time that followed, he, now a rock, led the Iwa ninja who had also turned into stone, to block wave after wave of attacks launched by Konoha.

"So many years have passed, but the Iwa ninja are still the same Iwa ninja. Or rather, they've become even stronger."

Behind the Konoha army, after completing the delivery of supplies, they did not return but remained there, like a hidden sword ready to unleash its power at any time. Tobirama Senju looked at the battle ahead and sighed.

During the First Shinobi World War, the enemy who left the deepest impression on him was not the Cloud Ninja, with whom he had the most dealings, but the Iwa Ninja, who were united as one and as steadfast as rocks.

In the absence of a powerful figure like Hashirama Senju, whose strength could overturn the entire war, the Iwa ninja, skilled in large-scale warfare and known for their tenacious style, are undoubtedly the most troublesome opponents for every rival.

"The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, is it? Mu has certainly taken on a good disciple. However..." Tobirama Senju shifted his gaze from Onoki in the air to Minato Namikaze, who was currently fighting him and constantly appearing and disappearing under the Flying Thunder God Technique, and smiled slightly, "Mu has a successor, but Konoha is full of talented people!"

Although he had never met the Fourth Hokage, who was now famous in Konoha and the ninja world and whose prestige was no less than that of his older brother.

However, during his brief visit to Konoha, Tobirama Senju discovered that there were also many exceptionally talented individuals among the ninjas of Konoha.

Just like Minato Namikaze, who also used the Flying Thunder God Technique, Tobirama Senju knew that his opponent's speed was slightly faster than his own as the founder.

"No wonder the Fourth Hokage dared to defy convention and overturn decades of ninja tradition. Konoha at this time is far more powerful than it was in my time."

Although he initially had some doubts about the Fourth Hokage's change of the one-country-one-village system, which almost put him at odds with the entire ninja world, Tobirama Senju's attitude changed after witnessing Konoha's current prosperity and military strength.

He was never a conventional person.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have created so many forbidden techniques.

After his elder brother's death, he carried out a series of sweeping reforms in Konoha, such as establishing the Anbu, opening the Ninja Academy, and setting up a security force.

However, even someone like him was incredibly shocked when he heard that the Fourth Hokage had taken action against the nobles of the Land of Fire.

Now that things have come to this, he can't say whether such changes will be right or wrong in the future.

But as his elder brother said, they, as the dead, were ultimately just passersby.

Even if he really disliked him, Tobirama Senju wouldn't waste time criticizing the Fourth Hokage.

On the contrary, regardless of his thoughts, he still wanted to contribute to the Fourth Hokage and to Konoha.

Simply because he is the Second Hokage of Konoha.

"Time is almost up."

Tobirama Senju glanced at the hands of the watch that Minato Namikaze had given him, and his gaze sharpened.

Then, he looked toward the Fourth Hokage, whose direction was beyond his field of vision, his eyes filled with a profound sense of anticipation.

Because there, there was another Uchiha Madara who had truly been resurrected, unlike him and his brother.

......

"Time is almost up."

Just as Tobirama Senju uttered these words, the news flashed through the minds of Yun Ting, who was also paying attention to the time, and even Minato Namikaze, who was entangled with Onoki.

At this moment, under the all-out attack of the fully prepared Konoha army, even the strongest will cannot be ignored. The Iwa ninja, with their enormous disparity in strength, are far from the astonishing tenacity they once possessed.

Despite the significant losses suffered by Konoha in the fight so far, the situation has become quite dire.

The Iwa ninja, who are at a significant disadvantage in every aspect, will only suffer greater losses.

As they watched wave after wave of Iwa ninja fall, the remaining survivors were on the verge of collapse.

At this moment, disregarding his own safety, Onoki, who had been injured by Minato Namikaze, used Dust Release to support those below while muttering to himself:

"Quick! Quick!"

As long as the Sand Ninja reinforcements arrive, everything can be reversed.

With this thought in mind, Onoki endured his physical exhaustion and continued to persevere in a way that nearly drained his life force.

Finally, it was as if I heard his innermost thoughts.

From behind the Iwa ninja, at the edge of the field of vision, a long black line is rapidly sweeping towards this place.

"They've arrived! The Iwa ninja reinforcements have finally come!"

Onoki, who was the first to see this scene, was filled with surprise and delight.

However, at that moment, a voice from Minato Namikaze, filled with joy but not surprise, suddenly rang in his ears:

"Lord Tsuchikage, we should look closely to see who you are."

What do you mean?

Onoki's expression changed.

For some reason, looking at Minato Namikaze's completely unperturbed face, he suddenly had a bad feeling after his excitement.

Minato did not reply.

This is because during this period, the "reinforcements" that Onoki mentioned have been closing in rapidly.

Onoki quickly looked at it again carefully.

"This...how is this possible?!"

"

Instantly, his face turned deathly pale, and he shouted in disbelief.

All because the reinforcements that arrived were not the Sand Ninja he had been longing for.

Instead, it has four vertical lines on its headband, and like a rogue ninja, a horizontal line is drawn through the middle of it, passing through all the vertical lines!

Chapter 308 Encirclement! Rout!

Why are the Rain Ninja here? Where are the Sand Ninja?

The arrival of the Rain Ninja was like a sharp sword piercing deep into Onoki's heart. At this moment, he looked at the scene before him with disbelief.

Whoosh!

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out beside him instantly.

This was a battlefield, and Minato, not wanting to miss the chance for Onoki to lose his focus, teleported over. With a flash of cold light, his kunai pierced deeply into Onoki's shoulder as he tried to dodge.

Just as he was about to take it a step further, he saw the light of Dust Release shining from Onoki's palm.

Without hesitation, the Flying Thunder God Technique was activated again, and in the blink of an eye, the two were separated once more.

A hundred meters away, looking at Onoki who had regained his senses, Minato finally said, "Konoha already knows the whereabouts of the Sand Ninja who came to reinforce us. Tsuchikage, from the beginning, your so-called reinforcements were never going to work."

At this time, the Sand Ninja who came to reinforce the country had indeed arrived in the Land of Earth after a long journey.

However, their intended target had already moved from its designated location.

After bleeding the Iwa ninja army dry for several days, weakening them to their limit, and with the advantage of the time difference, today is the day for Konoha to finish the job in one fell swoop.

With Jiraiya and Konan as their main forces, the four thousand Rain Ninja would naturally not be left unattended.

Logistics lines are no longer important.

For the Rain Ninja, now is the time to join forces with the Leaf Village to surround the Stone Ninja.

Just like now, under Jiraiya's brilliant command, four thousand Rain Ninja arrived under cover of darkness, bypassing the Iwa Ninja, and delivered the final straw to the Iwa Ninja who were already at their limit, killing them.

"Lord Tsuchikage, the battle is already decided. To avoid the Iwa ninja sacrificing themselves in vain, you should surrender as soon as possible," Minato advised.

At this moment, the arrival of four thousand new Rain Ninja has already resulted in even greater achievements than expected.

They thought it was reinforcements, but it turned out to be the enemy.

With such a huge disparity, caught in a pincer attack, and cut off from supplies for many days, the Iwa ninjas, whose condition was worse than ever before, could not overcome even the most devout faith in the meaning of the Rock.

As you can see, many Iwa ninja have fallen into panic and have begun to disobey orders and flee.

Although a portion of the Iwa ninja were holding on desperately, the army did not completely collapse.

But as panic spreads, it's only a matter of time.

Minato could see this clearly, but Onoki, who had experienced countless battles throughout his life, seemed oblivious.

At this moment, Onoki, whose face had aged considerably, finally bent over, his back which had been standing straight all along.

But soon, he gritted his teeth, stubbornly straightening his back little by little, and looked at Minato, saying word by word: "The Hidden Stone Village, possessing the Will of Stone, will not yield. As the Third Tsuchikage, I will never yield either!"

"The Will of Rock? What a pity," Minato said calmly.

Whether it's the Will of Rock, Bushido, or other miscellaneous ideologies, they all had to be eradicated during Konoha's conquest of the entire ninja world.

In the future ninja world, only the Will of Fire will remain as a single ideology.

Those inflexible and stubborn enemies must be dealt with in the most severe way.

Just as the few remaining, most determined Iwa ninja are falling one after another, the Third Tsuchikage before us must not be let go either.

Without wasting any more time, Minato flipped his hand, and instantly several Flying Thunder God kunai shot towards Onoki.

The aerial battle has begun once again.

Meanwhile, on the ground...

Just as Jiraiya was leading the Rain Ninja to the Iwa Ninja's rear, he was surprised to see that the battle had been won faster than he had expected. He immediately ordered the Rain Ninja to spread their net wide and hold back the fleeing Iwa Ninja who had no fighting spirit, trying to capture them all.

This is also the biggest task for the Rain Ninja in this battle.

"Spiritual communication!"

Accompanied by a huge plume of white smoke, the three toad brothers of Mount Myōboku soon arrived to lend their assistance at Jiraiya's summons.

"Xiao Nan, you too..."

Jiraiya never forgets to call on Konan to come and help as well.

However, his words were soon cut off.

This was because Konan, whom he was referring to, was now charging towards Uchiha Obito on the battlefield with a face full of hatred.